Sonrkhap village, Barkatha block | Pincode 825323

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

REETA DEVI

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LGD code: 368313
Pincode: 825323
Post office: Barkatha
Population: 665
Households: 109
Literacy rate: 40.9%
Sex ratio: 1046 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 334

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonrkhap compares

By population, Sonrkhap ranks #46 of 83 villages in Barkatha mandal.

Literacy rate

40.9%

−9.3% vs mandal average

Sonrkhap: 40.9%
Barkatha mandal: 50.2%
Hazaribagh district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,046

+101 vs mandal average

Sonrkhap: 1,046
Barkatha mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

6.1

Same as the mandal average

Sonrkhap: 6.1
Barkatha mandal: 6.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Sonrkhap at a glance

Sonrkhap is a village of 665 people in 109 households (Census 2011) in Barkatha block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, the 46th-largest of 83 villages in Barkatha block. Literacy is 41%, 9 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,046 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825323, served by Barkatha post office; the LGD village code is 368313. The sarpanch is REETA DEVI. The population is estimated at 784 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonrkhap · this village	665	41%	—
Cheehkapdi · Barkatha	953	47%	—
Tilaia Paehrukhi · Barkatha	890	30%	—
Dhobari · Barkatha	617	42%	—
Khario · Barkatha	599	37%	—
Kawalu · Barkatha	562	47%	—
Uprailidebo · Barkatha	549	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonrkhap

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HAZARIBAGH
Distance to nearest town (km): 70
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHEEHKAPDI
Total area (ha): 112
Irrigated area (ha): 2.73
Forest area (ha): 14.92

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Sonrkhap

LGD code: 368313
Pincode: 825323
Post office: Barkatha
Population (Census 2011): 665
Population (projected 2026): 784
Households: 109
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1046
Literacy rate: 40.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: REETA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Barkatha

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Hazaribagh district level

Then & Now

Sonrkhap — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

665

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

784

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

109

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

129

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 665Census 2011
Households: 109Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1046 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1292026 projection
Active job cards: 1,70,433MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 95,863MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 856NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.1%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Hazaribagh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hazaribagh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hazaribagh district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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News from Hazaribagh & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia6 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sonrkhap

What is the pincode of Sonrkhap?

The pincode of Sonrkhap, Barkatha block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand is 825323. The post office is Barkatha.

Which post office delivers to Sonrkhap?

Mail for Sonrkhap is delivered through Barkatha post office, pincode 825323, in Barkatha block, Hazaribagh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonrkhap located?

Sonrkhap is a village in Barkatha block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sonrkhap as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonrkhap village has a population of 665 across 109 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonrkhap?

The current sarpanch of Sonrkhap gram panchayat is REETA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonrkhap in?

Sonrkhap falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonrkhap in?

Sonrkhap falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sonrkhap?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonrkhap village is 40.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonrkhap?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonrkhap village is 1046 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonrkhap?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonrkhap, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sonrkhap?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonrkhap village is 368313.

How big is Sonrkhap compared to other villages in Barkatha block?

Sonrkhap ranks 46 of 83 villages in Barkatha block by Census 2011 population (665 residents).

Who is the MP for Sonrkhap?

Sonrkhap is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Sonrkhap in 2026?

Sonrkhap is estimated at 784 people in 2026, up about 18% from 665 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonrkhap in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Sonrkhap in Hazaribagh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonrkhap?

REETA DEVI is the sarpanch of Sonrkhap gram panchayat, Barkatha block. See the sarpanch list of Barkatha block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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